The city I live in has worse air than big cities in China most days we are in the purple which I didn’t even know existed. Most of my friends that are 35-36 are tired all of the time and have no energy. They are looking soft for mid 30’s keep in mind these guys have never ran gear. it’s sad to see. So a few of them have finally took my advice and got there hormones checked to no surprise their test levels are in the dirt and the few things they have tried to naturally bring them up have failed, they are now on TRT and look much better and full of life. So a lot of things go into play nowadays more then ever. What kind of air are you breathing? What about the food we consume? Is organic, free range, hormone free and gmo free really free from these things? Most likely not. What do you do for work? Because me and my friends all do fabrication, mechanical and manual labor. And I can assure you that most of the shit we breath in ain’t helping boost testosterone levels. So at the end of the day you gotta pay attention to how you’re feeling and what you’re doing to stay on the positive side of things. Zero energy and no self worth or sex drive is hell for a man. Pay attention to yourself and if in doubt go talk to a specialist because sometimes when you hit rock bottom it’s hard to come up.

Funny this new "male birth control" they are pushing out is basically test cream. It shuts down sperm production, I can't wait to hear all the horror stories when these guys decide they want to have kids.

The term "blast is cruise" is widely overused. Most especially by younger trainers without a clue. Blast and cruise is a protocol utilized for people already on TRT and not the Joe Blow everyday trainer who has Bigorexia and never wants to come off. Really, who ever wants to come off?

My advice is to never destroy your own body's natural production on purpose because you have decided you are just going to pin for the rest of your life.

TRT was one of my main concerns before I started, I was so relieved when everything went back to normal after my first PCT, even now that pinning myself doesn’t bother me I still don’t want to have to do it every week for the rest of my life!

My younger brother was trying to get on TRT at 25 because his test was low end of normal, he wanted me to get him test when the doc told him to GTFO, he wouldn’t listen when I told him to stop drinking every night and staying up till 2am, in the end I put some of my 21g 2” drawing needles in front of him and told him he’d have to stab him self with them twice a week, he went a bit pale and hasn’t mentioned it since! He did eventually stop drinking and looks way better for it.

I went slightly OT but yeah, I’d avoid TRT as long as possible.

I definitely wouldn't consider it under 40. But after that cycle and PCT is physiologically harder than when we are young. Are there days I wish I was natty? Sure, but not many. Most of the time it is the last thing on my mind. Come Monday evening I pin a ml and I am good for another week.

If anyone reading this comment is "young," please understand:

YOU WILL ONE DAY BE FORTY YEARS OLD.

YOU WILL ONE DAY BE FIFTY YEARS OLD.

YOU WILL ONE DAY BE SIXTY YEARS OLD.

Obviously, I'm being a dick to make a point. When we're young men, we can't see a year ahead, let alone a decade, let alone a lifetime...

Nothing, nada, zero, zip, nothing is as good as your natural body as it is, period, infinity, done. There's nothing you can replace artificially that is "better" than your own body.

You want your real teeth, not dentures. Ask anyone with dentures. Your natty teeth are the best.

You want your real bones, not pins & rods. Again, ask around. Artificial hips work, but they suck compared to natty bones.

You want your normal hormones, not exogenous ones. Ask the guys on TRT now. Nothing beats natural testosterone. Pick shit up, put shit down, go chase girls, get shot down a lot, catch a few, nothing beats it.

In the end, TRT shouldn't be something to be seen from the point of view as "an accessory to my life cuz I pinned a lot when I was younger."

TRT should be seen as medicine for a body that needs it. Don't take meds that you don't need.

My first cycle in my late 20's all I was thinking about was getting bigger. I admit any risks were overlooked and my thought process went straight to the end positive results. Now forward almost 20 years and I probably did 3 months worth of research before I made my commitment decision for my 2nd cycle. As far as TRT goes I can only hope I don't land there but if I do Im fully aware of the possibilities. Makwa said something in one of his posts I will never forget. Cycles chip away at our natty levels....couple points here, 10 points there ect ect. I personally will continue proper PCT after my cycles giving myself time to recoup and heal. Great post.

Not sure why trt seems to be glamorous and just thrown around casually like it is no big deal. It is a serious deal and a hand you don't want to be dealt at all costs. Ask anyone who is on legit trt now and they would probably sell their left nut to have natural levels back again. The problem is that trt just doesn't have the same feel as having natty levels. Something just seems off a little bit. Now trt is a lifesaver when your natty production fails because you just can't function at all otherwise, but it is still not as good as when your natty levels were fine. Last thing you want to do is end up on trt when it could have been prevented.